#veqva

[apoapsis]

@veqva said, "Dr. de Kuiper?" She approaches with a tilt of the head, right hand extending when noticing she got his attention. "I'm Dr. Angela Ziegler, with the University Hospital of Zürich. May I say that I found your speech about magnetohydrodynamics to be absolutely fascinating? I sadly only caught the second half of it, but I must say, it was quite eyeopening."

               “-- Why, certainly! You’re much too kind, Dr. Ziegler; thank you.”

The handshake is accepted with a firm, measured shake of his own, before his hands clasp together in front of himself neatly. “I’ve been told that I… tend to drag on.” He jests politely, a soft chuckle leaving the astrophysicist. “I wouldn’t say it’s a direct forefront of my research– merely a separate area of focus, a potential redefinement of some applications. That sort of thing.”

               “-- Well, we appreciate your attendance. It's certainly a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Doctor– any particular involvement with the subject matter itself? Or was it merely a spark of interest?” SIEBREN inquires in turn, pausing briefly to retrieve a small bottle of water from his coat pocket to take a sip.

“Either way, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’ve heard good things about the Zürich hospital; one of the best in the country, they’ve said. Did any of the other presentations happen to catch your interest...? There was a particularly captivating dissertation on astromicrobiology a couple of presentations before mine that I enjoyed greatly, personally.”

[tlacehualli]

📘

[apexulansis]

20. Wild card: The mun discusses any situation/problem they want.

PROMPTS.

If people have cool ideas, they should just Do Them. A lot of people set up arbitrary rules for themselves, or they'll limit their ideas because they do not want to be "tropey" or cringe" but like. The tropey cringe shit is popular for a reason dude and that's cause it's fun as fuck. Embrace the cringe. Do that cool idea you thought of but aren't sure about. Do whatever you think would be fun and don't limit your own creativity because of the standards of someone else. It's way, WAY more fun to be self indulgent about it.

In a related note: People shouldn't feel bad or be made to feel bad for 'playing favorites'. Nobody on this site is obligated to write with everyone at an equal pace. If someone has a Favorite then good for them! People call that "cliquey" so often and it's like no dude they just enjoy writing something they developed over time together and that's it. Don't need to be so bitter about it.

[chronal-anomaly]

Moira.

Moira is an example of a woman that is willing to do anything to achieve her goals. And that scares Lena. Not only as a person looking at Moira being willing to experiment and harm whomever, or whatever, to further her goals, but also as the Slipstream pilot.

She met several researchers attached to the project that were very similar in mindset. While Winston was the lead, there was an entire team of the world's greatest quantum physicists, historians, biologists, researchers, etc etc. And many of those people had got to where they were because of their willingness to to whatever it took to finish the job. While they were better vetted, and not nearly as illegal as Moira and her experiments, they skirted the blurred lines between ethical research.

Not just their history, but their attitude. They had regarded Lena like one would a hand tool, a screwdriver that finally fit the screw, compared to the woman that she was. And while none of them meant her harm, they were enough to make her mildly uncomfortable. This really only happened when she was alone with them, as Winston, Mercy and Morrison wouldn't stand for their shit and would tell them exactly where to stick it.

Faced with someone like Moira, who regularly reminds others that she would make them into monsters, Lena is incredibly uncomfortable. This is with both Blackwatch Moira, when they had the displeasure of interacting, and of course Talon Moira as well. Moira would have an interest in her due to her condition, and does not hesitate to remind her of that. After all, think about the things Moira could do with Chronal Disassociation.

[afraidofchange]

"You think I could do something like that?" the young med-student's eyes are lighting up towards the older woman, hands clasping around an almost comically large cup of coffee. "Be a hero?"

for Ana | @veqva

Such a question has no clear cut answer. Assembled by being the best of the best in their respective fields, of their respective countries, Ana can only hope that what they do under Overwatch's banner is enough to bring an end to the terror and fear of the omnic war.

Young Doctor Ziegler is fresh faced and eager. Were it not for her brilliant mind, Ana would have had many a questioning thought of whether she was ready to take on a role so important within their team. Yet, so far, she has no reason to doubt Angela; though the way she voices the question reminds her so easily that she's not yet come face to face with what's to come.

"You are here, aren't you?" At first, the Captain's dry tone could pass as something sarcastic, but instead, she eases it with a soft smile, looking over her mug of steaming tea. "Being a hero means seeing a mission through, saving whoever we can. I have no doubt you will be able to do both... eventually."

[vvasilisa]

what color is most like how it feels to be loved by you

honey yellow (#CC8F00)

you're sweet, but you pack a punch. you're very into love when you're in it, and it can be a really beautiful thing. you love your love very deeply, and it breaks your heart when things end with someone. you tend to think that people will be your soulmate, when it's unlikely that they are. maybe it's time that you get those hopes under control, before they come back to bite you in the rear

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[babochkas]

what’s your phone wallpaper : right now it's hofi kiana holding the moon hehe last song you listened to : a burning hill by mitski currently reading : uhh i need to catch up on chainsaw man but otherwise i need a new book to read last movie : the super mario bros movie, it was so cute last show : i rewatched bly manor to cry about it again what are you wearing right now : a d.va tank top, comfy sweatpants. am cozy. piercings / tattoos? : i have a nose piercing and belly button piercing, and thenn have a moon tattoo on my finger, kat's star from dmc on my forearm, and then another forearm tattoo i need to get covered up bc i got it with an ex friend glasses ? contacts? : glasses, i hate wearing contacts my eyes are sensitive last thing you ate? : a burrito favorite color(s) : purple, pink, pastel blue current obsession : honkai as per usual, and chainsaw man do you have a crush right now? : my loving fun sweet kind wife forever favourite fictional character : kiana kaslana, power, seele, morrigan aensland, raiden ei, bayonetta.... other strong women eheh

tagged by : @godae <3 tagging : @riteburdened , @mrch7 , @ealysia , @undescension , @omniscias , @veqva , @femtaile , @rosatinted & steal from me !!

[tamedgod]

Which tragic death would you suffer?

THE SACRIFICE; you die saving the thing you love. maybe it is family, friends, perhaps even a cause. they will carry your face with them for the rest of their lives, and every milestone they pass will make them think of you. it does not matter because you won't be there to experience it with them. years down the line, they will meet people who do not even know the weight of your name upon their skin. this is what your selflessness gets you in the end.

THE BETRAYAL; you die at the hands of the person you love most. maybe there are tears in their eyes as they drive the sword into your chest, maybe there is none. there are certainly tears in yours. your mouth will open to ask 'why' only to spit blood instead. you will die never knowing if they loved you at all, wondering if you could've done something to prevent this, or if it was always going to end this way.

TAGGED BY; @veqva TAGGING; @byanyan, @chronal-anomaly, @laimlaiteu, @jaguarhabit, @nightiingaled, @starvingtongue, and you!

[vaqro]

[hands] [other]

SEND ME A WORD AND LEARN ABOUT MY MUSE'S PHYSICAL FEATURES . also sent by @veqva .

cole cassidy has proportionate hands to a man of his general stature and lifestyle. his hands were never either too big or too small. his fingers are long, each knuckle knobbly and scarred and calloused, but they are in no way thin. the skin of his palms is often sweaty, especially when he wears gloves of any kind [ and he does so as to keep his fingerprints off his gun and the gunpowder off his fingers ]; skin is dry otherwise, filled with scars from previous scruffles and the handling of sharp objects in his youth.

his nails are short and gently curved, but he doesn’t manicure them otherwise; the undersides are clean from debris and dirt, but the nail beds are ruined by his anxiety driven habit of pulling at his cuticles. the only moments he ever cares about the state of his nails are when he needs to be either jerome mcginnis, the tradesman of a nice canadian family, or jeffrey wayne, the young socialite adopted by a rich family — both would be expected by society to have have well kept nails and their hands soft. 

his hands also shake from time to time — never when holding a gun or any kind of weapon, but the alcohol and the cigars from a young age coupled with insomnia make them tremble at times. it used to be much worse when he was young [ pre - deadlock, especially, but wholly pre - overwatch ], the anemia and irregular meals causing a depletion in blood oxygenation and the impression of cold under his skin. he is also beginning to notice small signs of osteoarthritis in some knuckles and his wrist [ along some other places in his body ].

it is interesting to note that for all he can change himself in name and appearance as to both survive and work, his hands are one aspect he can not be so easily modified. he carries his stories there, all of them. these are the fingers which joel morricone uses to write his articles and columns, which jeff and jerome shake hands, the same ones cole cassidy and maverick logann kill people. these are the hands that choked his sister, and there is no running away from that. his hands tell the truth his mouth can not speak.

and since we are already on the topic of his hands, we may as well speak of his prosthetic arm. 

for years, cassidy has been secretly assigned to spy on doctor mina liao and her classified project, as to ensure neither were compromised — be it against liao or in favor of a second omnic crisis. spending so much time together, mina and cole developed a secret romance. after the catastrophe that was the mission in rialto, cassidy was sent to oslo more and more often — going weeks and sometimes months by mina’s side in and out of the watchpoint. it coincided that, in one of these visits to the watchpoint, talon invaded and set off a bomb in the building, much like what happened in rome. this time, cassidy wasn’t so lucky as to not be in the direct blast zone of the explosion. debris and equipment pinned him down, and his rescue’s success depended on his arm being amputated in the field. 

afterward, he stayed under the care, among others [ albeit in dwindling numbers at this point ], of doctor angela ziegler / @veqva, who oversaw his recovery. a second amputation was needed for the fitting of a new arm. he went through the initial steps of physiotherapy in zurich but didn’t stay for the final fitting for the arm overwatch had developed for him. lost and grieving, cassidy made his way back to the deadlock gorge. eventually, with ashe’s help and knowledge in cyber mechanics, he designed and found a trustworthy medic for the procedure.

ashe could have arranged a clinic or hospital for the procedure, but their status as outlaws made things a lot more difficult. factored in as well the fact cassidy could be recognized in some way as the blackwatch agent involved in the fallout in italy years prior [ it also matters that cole was not in the mindset to accept things without pain. he opted for a riskier procedure because it was less of a risk to ashe and deadlock, and because it would hurt a lot ]. so they recurred to a ripperdoc, a type of medic able to perform away from the scrutiny of legal establishments, at a better price. it is not always guaranteed a painless procedure, and complications may rise. as a consequence, his remaining limb is riddled with scars and suffers from phantom pain on occasion. it is not only worse because the initial port and cyberization were made by overwatch.

the result is a stylized model that is unique to him. chrome plates with a clunkier appearance than the usual streamlines and elegance found in other prosthetics. the arm is slightly bigger than his flesh hand due to an error in calculating, but it maintains the same overall level of productivity. the skull is an aesthetic touch, bright blue eyes powered by an internal battery.

the limb is also designed with boosted strength, speed, and resilience. it never grows tired, and it doesn’t feel pain — while keeping tactile prowess. it is able lot sustain a lot more damage than flesh and bone, the titanium skeleton under the chrome plates strong enough to bash someone’s head in. therefore, while having no built-in weapons or mechanisms, the prosthesis is still quite a force to be reckoned with.

a great advantage of his arm compared to common models is the power injection. while yes, the prosthetic is connecto him through cybernetic nanites, as courtesy of overwatch, the limb itself is motorized. it counts with hydraulic mechanisms and servos that run near silently but provide him all the necessary fine motor skills in his elbow, wrist, and each finger. which means he is relatively safe from EMP blasts and other types of electrical outages. 

not to say cassidy doesn’t have fiber and plastic models. they are crucial when he needs to not be recognized. he has a simple plastic white arm and the same one in red. he also counts on a very fragile, rarely used model that is covered in synthetic skin. it is nearly impossible to distinguish between his two and when he is wearing it. he bought the first two models under an alias, and they were relatively easy to install and switch out despite the lack of cross compatibility between them and his original prosthesis. the synthskin arm he bought after a large bounty, in japan. it is relatively new and, again, not used often.

the mismatched weight, however, often affects his gait. his left hip and shoulder are the most affected, which also affects his already damaged knee in attempts of compensation. when able, especially now that he is once more with overwatch, he showers and sleeps with it off so as to not exacerbate his joints further.

[tlacehualli]

💝   :   platonically gives a box of Swiss chocolates.

Apparently Valentine's Day is just around the corner but for some ungodly reason, that's completely out of her mind because she's in Angela's house and there's American football on the television. Sombra's wearing a jersey and there's a fucking bird (or specifically, an eagle's head - her team's mascot apparently?) painted on her face and she's got a beer and she's leaning forward intently as if her attention alone could sway their victory.

"Fuck. It's so close. Mira, look at that fucking call, the refs are blind! This shit's rigged." She sighs in disgust - it is close, going back and forth between both teams, but the refs keep making bullshit calls. Every single one makes her cuss and yell 'come on ref' in a mixture of English or Spanish until half-time rolls around. She sinks into the couch with a disgruntled noise "Fuck this. Go Birds."

Wordlessly, Angela (who looks like she's suffering) passes her a box of Swiss chocolates and the pout turns into complete confusion before she puts it together. Oh, right. Valentine's Day was soon. "Awww... you didn't have to do that." She's smiling and turns to beam directly at the doctor, popping open the box of chocolates to peruse them. Shit, they look fancy. "Ah shit. Remind me to get you something. Sorry for yelling at American Football in your house, your TV is nicer."

It's not, she just wanted the company subconsciously.

[zorkaya-moved]

KNOWING YOUR PARTNER WELL CAN POTENTIALLY MAKE WRITING TOGETHER A LOT EASIER. REPOST DO NOT REBLOG !!

NAME:    renata, ren, rena. 

PRONOUNS: she / they

PREFERENCE OF COMMUNICATION:   with new people, tumblr im. otherwise, discord. i usually give my discord in ims because i’m not comfortable sharing my discord in public. i’m still very damn slow there too so my bad. 

NAME OF MUSE(S):  uhh, zarina sokolova, elysia, mobius, agatha belobogova, aponia, raiden mei, kevin kaslana… 

RP EXPERIENCE/HOW LONG (MONTHS / YEARS?):  probably like 8-9 (?) years on tumblr and 10+ in general since I wrote on russian websides before tumblr. 

BEST EXPERIENCE:    there is no unanimous best experience. the best experience always lies in finding people who you can bond with, talk with, share opinions with, and not be assholes to each other or use each other for stupid reasons like clout or etc. basically, just finding friends and fun people to talk to, to engage with, to have fun with! so there are a lot of best experiences for me here! because i have a lot of amazing people i call my friends and a lot of wonderful, creative, talented writers i learn from!

RP PET PEEVES/DEALBREAKERS:   lying, proshipping/comshipping, acting like you’re above another person, vague posting, stalking, force shipping, guilt tripping, general hate, doxxing. 

FLUFF, ANGST OR SMUT:   all three tbh. it really depends on my mood. it’s usually angst or smut with zarina knowing her as a person. fluff with her isn’t really THAT hard but it is harder to instgate because she doesn’t care for many people. 

PLOTS OR MEMES:   HIGHLY prefer memes. I suck at plotting, I suck at talking, I get overwhelmed easily and I just sit there, stuck in my head and I don’t know what to propose and what to think. I always feel like I have to carry the conversation even when I don’t need to, but tumblr rpc traumatized me like that esp as a female oc :’) so, yes, I prefer memes over plotting. 

LONG OR SHORT REPLIES:  long. i’m re-learning how to write short replies to not take 6707867567 years :”D

BEST TIME TO WRITE: depends on my mood. usually, it’s evening/night. 

ARE YOU LIKE YOUR MUSE(S):   absolutely fucking not when it comes to zarina aside from treasure our family, but i’m not likeher at all. we’re very opposite in like 99% of things. but I think I am like my other muses elysia and agatha! i try to love other people and i try to see the best in them (which leads to some bad moments knowing tumblr), plus i’m a nerd too like agatha. :’3

tagged by.   @jiingweii ( thank you sophie!! )  tagging.  @veqva , @vakinari , @spxrosae , @remunporium , @redimp , @nulltune , @goldnautilus , @amaurct , @jaxxmulti , @paskl​ , @unshackle​ , @syou​ , @phantasmaw​ , @softmortem​ , @avaere​ and everyone who wants to try this out! 

[chronal-anomaly]

If you are only allowed to pick one, which sentiment do you associate the the most with Lena, and why?

Unprompted || always accepting!

One of the biggest motifs I like to twist into my writing is this idea of unrelenting, of swift, moving steadfastness. That no matter what, Lena will keep trucking on, a old motor that won't quite quit, no matter what it's put through. She's the marathon sprinter, the one who finds the second, the third, the fourth wind. it may take her days, weeks, months, years to achieve her goals, but she will.

But on the other side of that coin is a trapped girl, doomed to watch her family grow grey and old. That she'll keep getting up, and one day, they won't. Loneliness is the name of the beast that chases her, and Lena refuses to allow it to catch up. Her footsteps are fast, and loud, and ever-present. No matter what battlefield Lena is on, no matter where or how, she will put her entire heart and soul on that field.

People look to her, Overwatch's golden child, the one smattered on the posters and the book covers, whose story has been minced up and doled out in digestible pieces. They find her, out there, with her glowing blue beacon, stating that hope is there, the calvary has arrived. And Lena will not falter in that mission, because those people look to her. It doesn't matter if her hands are stained with the blood of friends and foes alike, it doesn't matter if her body cannot walk another step, Lena Oxton will be there, or she will be dead. Unrelenting. Refusing. Steadfast.

[afraidofchange]

"It seems I can't shake this feeling of inadequacy." (For Ana).

@veqva | for Ana.

"I think we all feel that way, at some point," The Captain advises, looking up from her most recent report. Decidedly, she puts it aside, turning her attention to the young Doctor Ziegler, pushing away from the desk. "I can't tell you what to think or to do about it, but if it's any consolation, you've more than proven yourself and why you're here."

Still, Ana offers a small smile, gesturing for the younger woman to sit down across from her.

"What's on your mind, Angela?"

[vvasilisa]

𝑷𝑰𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑻 𝑴𝑼𝑵 𝑮𝑨𝑴𝑬

Go to Pinterest and search: “Celebrity”, “Outfit”, “Quote”, and then “Aesthetic”. Put the first result of each to get your vibe!

TAGGED BY: @veqva :'3

TAGGING: @mazeofmuses / @madestars / @knifeheld / @dcive / @insurged / @ you

[apoapsis]

𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁  /  𝙱𝙻𝙾𝙶 𝙰𝚂𝚂𝙾𝙲𝙸𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽.

ANIMAL: The Humpback whale, exclusively because their particular whale song is very similar to what I imagine the universe sounds like for them

COLOR(S): Magenta // Indigo

MONTH: December

SONGS: epilogue  // by the sword

DAY OR NIGHT: Night // Day

PLANT: Thistle // Sunflowers

SMELL: Sterile with a stiff undertone of body odor/musk // Fresh linen and caramel

GEMSTONE: White opal // Black fire opal

SEASON: Dead of winter

FOOD: Hot tapioca pudding or stroopwafel  // Salted caramel or salmon fillet

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Capricorn

ELEMENT: Ice // Fire [ cliche, i know :/ ]

DRINK: Sweetened milk // Caramel-flavored coffee

TAGGED BY: @veqva my good pal jim bob TAGGING: @ebonyforged @villainsfaded [for angela], @flashofyellowlights [even if u already did it idc], @jawbreakerjuggernaut

[fullmtal]

WHICH CRYSTAL ARE YOU ?

BLACK TOURMALINE.

you have a strength to you that has been hard earned.   you don't hesitate to cut out the parts of you you despise,  you're unafraid to call out others.   your bluntness can off-put people at times,   but you're unwilling to compromise your personal code.   once your loyalty has been earned it is not easily shaken.   

you're a protector and you purge away anything you believe could harm you or those you love.   when was the last time you relaxed, though ?   when was the last time you let down your guard ?   there is just as much strength in vulnerability.

tagged by: @otakejin  tagging: @autogeek @farginen @hongdiwang @lykaiia​ @sleeparalyziz​ @nulltune​  @akashicmuses​ @zelotae​ @beatgod​ @draculace​ @veqva​ @vakinari​ @hiisfire​

                                                            ​ + you !!!!